Daily Memphian photographer takes first place in press competition
Pastor and University of Memphis professor Andre E. Johnson leads a prayer vigil for Pervis Payne outside of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center June 4, 2021. Payne, who maintains his innocence, currently sits on death row in Tennessee despite having a mental disability. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
While dipping her red-white-and-blue painted toes in a scale model of the Mississippi River to cool off, Ms. Millie the pig follows commands from owner Derek Cullen at Mud Island River Park July 4, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Beau Bowden grabs his snowboard while catching air at the bottom of the Mississippi River Bluffs in Downtown Memphis, Feb. 17, 2021. Record snowfall turned the normally mild Memphis winter into an alpine-sports haven. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Barry Walls listens to Gail Tyree speak while striking outside of Kellogg's South Memphis factory Nov. 7, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Public Libraries Director Keenon McCloy holds an architectural drawing of the the Cossitt Library from the 1960s that was discovered during renovations. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Larry the opossum hisses at Sami Harvey, Nov. 5, 2020. Harvey, a former copywriter at Hilton Worldwide, decided to follow her dream and become a wildlife rehabber after being laid off during the pandemic. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Briarcrest High School outfielder Josh Russell (21) fields the ball during a March 15, 2021 game against Collierville High School. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Tipton-Rosemark Academy's Gracen Williams dives for a catch during an April 30, 2021 practice. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. hypes up his teammates in the huddle before a Dec. 31, 2021 game against the San Antonio Spurs in the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Houston High School senior Zach Campbell (15) jumps on the back of senior captain Parker Humphrey (14) after winning the state soccer championship game against Bearden High School in Murfreesoro, Tennessee May 28, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
A survivor weeps after a mass shooting in the Kroger on Byhalia Road in Collierville. The shooter opened fire inside the busy grocery, killing one person and injuring 12 others before taking his own life Sept. 23, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
A man whose friend was stabbed at an unrelated crime scene sits in the back of a truck after driving past a police barricade near the crime scene where rapper Young Dolph was killed a few hours earlier, Nov. 17, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Homicide detective Vikki Shabazz (left) comforts the parents of rapper Young Dolph after he was killed outside of Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, Nov. 17, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Bridget McCall watches the sunset over an icy Mississippi River in Memphis, Feb. 19, 2021. A 10-day cold front brought record snowfall and freezing temperatures to the region. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
“I have a career that I’m proud to say I’m making a difference when I can, and shine light when it needs to be shone,” Patrick Lantrip said.
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Patrick Lantrip photography National Press Photographer's Association AwardsAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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